Mavericks power forward Anthony Davis out six weeks with a hand injury

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Dallas Mavericks power forward Anthony Davis of Chicago, Illinois is out six weeks with a hand injury according to the Associated Press. Davis has ligament damage in his left hand but surgery will not be required. There was an initial belief that Davis could be out for the rest of the season with the injury.

Davis tore his ligament in a 116-114 Mavericks loss to the Utah Jazz last Thursday. Davis was in the process of defending Jazz center Lauri Markkanen when he suffered the ailment.

This is the third significant injury Davis has had since joining the Mavericks in a controversial trade Dallas made with the Los Angeles Lakers a year ago. Last season he missed 18 games with an abdomen injury, and in 2025-26, Davis has already missed 15 games with a calf strain.

In 2025-26, Davis is averaging 20.4 points per game, 11.1 rebounds per game, 2.8 assists per game, 1.7 blocks per game, and 1.1 steals per game. He has a field goal percentage of .506, three point percentage of .270, and free throw percentage of .728.

It has been a tough season for the Mavericks organization as a whole. They are at 15 wins and 26 losses, and have a winning percentage of .366. Dallas is also three games back of the Memphis Grizzlies for the final spot in the play-in tournament.

The news got worse for the Mavericks on Wednesday as Cooper Flagg, the first overall pick. injured his ankle in a 118-109 Mavericks loss to the Denver Nuggets. It should also be noted that Kyrie Irving has not played at all this season because of a torn ACL he suffered last season.